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Canadian government announces new drug prosecution guidelines

Cannabis Life Network

The Canadian government has taken yet another small but essential step towards decriminalizing people who use drugs. Earlier this week, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada quietly released new guidelines for prosecuting the illegal possession of controlled substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They attempt to balance the well-documented realities of substance use […].

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SwissX Owner, Alki David Wants Harry & Meghan To Grow Hemp At Their New Santa Barbara Home

Cannabis Law Report

The Daily Express (UK) reports …… Meghan Markle and Harry urged to use new home to grow cannabis – billionaire makes offer BRITISH billionaire Alki … Read More. The post SwissX Owner, Alki David Wants Harry & Meghan To Grow Hemp At Their New Santa Barbara Home first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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Changes in fetal growth have been described in some epidemiological studies examining the impact of maternal use of marijuana. Do the long?term patterns of physical growth appear to be affected? No, long-term physical growth does not appear to be affected. In contrast, long?term impacts on psychological health have been noted and include increased rates of depressive symptoms and anxiety as well as delinquency.

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Australis Capital Inc Board Battle Goes Public With Issue Of Press Release By “Concerned” Shareholders & Official Response By Company Over Cancelled Passport Technology Deal

Cannabis Law Report

“Concerned” Australis shareholders, last week, issued a press release alleging… (they) are extremely disappointed by the actions taken by the current board of Australis (the … Read More. The post Australis Capital Inc Board Battle Goes Public With Issue Of Press Release By "Concerned" Shareholders & Official Response By Company Over Cancelled Passport Technology Deal first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids

Canna Law Blog

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. According to the DEA, “[t]he interim final rule merely conforms DEA’s regulations to the statutory amendments to the [Controlled Substances Act (CSA)] that have already taken effect, and it does not add additional requirements to the regulations.”.

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